Adam and Kate are a newly dating couple from Charleston, South Carolina. The only problem is that Adam is black and Kate is white. Both their parents and extended families do not approve of their relationship so they run off to Miami, Florida to get away. This story takes place back in the 1960's during the Civil Rights Movement so it's understandable why their relationship isn't approved of. David, Adam's bother, lives in Miami which is the reason why the couple moved there. David is the only family member on either side that approves of their relationship.
The problem is that both Adam and David are competing for the same engineering job at a company that makes medical equipment. The company asks the two brothers to create their own model of a wheelchair for pregnant women coming in to the hospital to give birth. Knowing it will interfere with his progress on this project, David informs Adam that Kate has been cheating on him even though this isn't true. Adam somewhat believes his brother and for the next few days, Adam spends most of his time spying on Kate secretly watching her every move. Because of the distraction, David is able to finish his wheelchair and Adam does not complete his wheelchair.
David gets the job and this makes Adam jealous and he stops talking to his brother. On top of that, Adam confronts his girlfriend, Kate, about her supposively cheating on him. In rage, Adam quickly ends their confrontation by breaking up with her. Having no one to go to now, Adam accepts an engineering job in Atlanta, Georgia where he stays and lives the rest of his life in sorrow.